@Omar Khan It used to be a total cr*pshoot, but with advances in AI over the last couple of years, it's become possible to actually track these indicators of gentrification in real-time. 

At the time when I need to sign a contract with a seller, I know that I have to indicate that I will have an option to exit a binding transaction after 10 days.

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Some applicants have indicated that paying by check will be a problem for that reason. 

I have good friends that were building owners in Chicago for many years, and though I have no firsthand knowledge of the eviction process in Chicago my conversations with them indicate that Chicago is a fairly "tenant-friendly" city.

Your Contractor should carry both General Liability Insurance to protect your property against damages, and Worker's Compensation insurance to protect you in the event that a worker is badly injured on your jobsite.Before you start construction ask your Contractor to provide a valid, up-to-date Certificate of Insurance that indicates the coverage that they are carrying for their business.

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.I hope this basic guide helps.

@SANDRA HillhouseI don't know all the facts but you may be required to file a partnership return where you and your partner receive a K-1 indicating 50% of the income from the house flip.

The rent rent/price ratio should be viewed, just like a cap rate, as an indication of the risk of the asset and/or market.

More importantly, both the 2011 and 2014 "real estate rage" incidents were coincident indicators of a housing market top.